Fast days can be a challenge, but when you have a hearty meal like this to look forward to, it becomes much easier. And at less than 300 calories, it makes it even easier still.
Cocido de Gambas (82 calories per serving – serves 4)
- 800 ml liter vegetable broth (it’s easy to make from scratch, so don’t bother with a stock cube)
- 200g pointed cabbage
- 2 medium carrots
- 50g white mushrooms
- 100g large King Prawns
- 1 fresh red chili pepper, sliced
- Juice of half a lemon
- salt and pepper to taste
Slice the cabbage into large slices, the carrots into large chunks and the mushrooms in half. Cook the carrots, mushrooms and cabbage until tender, add the red pepper and prawns and cook until the prawns are red. Squeeze the lemon and add salt and pepper.
Brown Mexican Rice (212 calories per serving, serves 4)
- 200g Wholegrain brown rice
- 1 liter boiling water, with one chicken stock cube
- 2 teaspoons tomato puree
- half a medium onion, chopped
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Heat the oil in a frying pan and add the onion and cook until soft. Add the rice and cook for a minute or so. Add the tomato puree and stock. Cover and cook until tender, adding additional water if needed. It should take about 25-35 minutes.